{"id":2481,"date":"2020-04-02T11:23:29","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T11:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/maryrussell\/?page_id=2481"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:55:45","slug":"calm-base-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/maryrussell\/calm-base-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Calm Base"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Calm Base is a dedicated resource offering diverse support to pupils across the Secondary and the Step-unit. The Calm Base is a space designed to meet the needs of our pupils, providing a space that promotes emotional regulation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">The staff in The Calm Base use various techniques\/activities to regulate the pupil to ensure that they can return to class when ready. Ensuring a successful return to the learning environment.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">To promote health and wellbeing, the Calm Base runs various alternative programs, including the school magazine, cycling, music groups, and dedicated boys\/girls groups. Additionally, the Calm Base supports our school&#8217;s parents by offering programs such as Non-Violent Resistance (NVR).<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><strong>Useful Links<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Mindfulness (To support Regulation)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLDmAYm1rH8TZpwHyiav8npnsSmkHcwSCw\">Guided meditation<\/a> Jason Stephenson Kids meditation, stories and relaxing bedtime meditations. A great selection here.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xT5_yWzTWOo\">Hand massage.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/CosmicKidsYoga\">Yoga for younger ones.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?sp=mAEB&amp;search_query=adrian+yoga\">Yoga.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Crafts (To support Regulation)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lots of our calm base users get a lot of enjoyment out of <a href=\"https:\/\/easydrawingtutorials.com\/\">drawing tutorials.<\/a> This website has a huge selection of characters that lots of our ASD pupils appreciate (Disney, Mario, Star Wars, Pok\u00e9mon).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/howto\/guide\/playdough-recipe\">Making your own playdoh.<\/a> A great recipe can be found here.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B4wK8l_0On0\">Easy paper crafts found here.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are quite tricky and require a few items which might not be in the house (stapler, cello tape) but if you have these they can be really impressive when you finish them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reading \/ Audio Books\/ Adaptations (To Support Literacy)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Several of David Walliams adaptations are also on BBC iPlayer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episode\/b04w7pgj\/the-boy-in-the-dress\">The Boy in the Dress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episode\/p0118z9z\/mr-stink\">Mr Stink<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Calm Base is a dedicated resource offering diverse support to pupils across the Secondary and the Step-unit. 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